Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A3000

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 3 months prior to the A3000 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PM2 scores versus the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 and the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and A3000 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and A3000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A3000 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.